l'Atelier - Moroccan Cooking Workshop in Essaouira | 4 hours 15 minutes

102 Reviews | Essaouira
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Moroccan cooking class
2 Adults x $64.01
$128.02
Approx Total
$128.02
Half-day class learning how to cook a traditional Moroccan meal.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Arabic, English, French
  • 2-course lunch
  • Hotel pickup

Overview

Half-day Moroccan cooking workshop. Learn to prepare a full traditional Moroccan meal with help and instruction from our professional team. Under the watchful eye of our Moroccan chef, learn the secrets to many of the classic dishes. You will experience a guided tour of the spice souk, learning about the history of how our ingredients arrived to these shores, before dining on your dishes you prepared back in our salon. All classes are hosted in English and French.

Meeting points

Meeting at l'Atelier, rue Mohamed Ben Masoud, in Essaouira's Medina

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

In a friendly and casual atmosphere, each participant learn how to prepare a traditional meal that one can then easily reproduce at home. (Some example of meal below). Workshops continue with a tour of the souk where everyone can complete his knowledge on the use of herbs and spices in Moroccan cuisine. Finally, the day ends in our oriental lounge by tasting of the prepared dishes.

Sample Menu

STARTER

Zaalouk: cooked salad with eggplant

STARTER

Tchakchouka: cooked salad with peppers

STARTER

Harira soup

MAIN

Beef or lamb tajine with almonds and dates

MAIN

Kefta (meatballs) tajine with eggs

MAIN

7 vegetables and tfaya couscous

MAIN

Chicken pastilla

MAIN

Chicken seffa with vermicelli

MAIN

Sea bream and vegetables tajine

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

102 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 90 reviews with 5 stars

Fun tagine-cooking experience

Published on Feb, 2025

There were 7 of us (max 8) and we prepared and cooked a lamb tagine and vegetable briouat (little triangular filled pastries) over the course of a morning. While the tagines continued to cook we were taken to a spice stall in the medina where the owner, Mohammed Seddiki, gave us a fascinating tour of his shelves. Then back to L'atelier for the finishing flourish - eating our results over lunch! Very well organised; instruction in French and English - all materials prepared and ready to chop/ prepare at immaculately clean work-stations. Aysha was our local chef instructor, ably supported by Izzac (who also took us round the medina). 600 dirhams (about £50) per person. A really interesting experience offering fascinating insights to culinary aspects of Morocco.

A beautiful side of Essaouria

Published on Feb, 2025

The food we ended up cooking tasted amazing, but the experience of preparing it and learning about the Moroccan culture was even better! From the preparation of the tea when we arrived, to the trip to the souks to learn about spices, we felt like we have seen a part of Essaouria and Morocco that we haven't experienced before. The hosts were knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and very very welcoming. The instruction was bilingual, in perfect French and English and different levels of cooking ability were catered for. The kitchen was beautiful, all the utensils clean and sharp and the pace of the course was good. Some of our course mates had already booked more courses with the same school. Thank you for a lovely experience, Alice and Serge

Great opportunity to learn about Moroccan cuisine and have a great lunch

Published on Dec, 2024

What a fabulous experience with very knowledgeable friendly ladies who took us through a mint tea ceremony, a lamb tagine and briouats. All were delicious and we enjoyed the trip to the market for spices as well. Merci beaucoup

Moroccan cooking class extraordinaire

Published on Nov, 2024

We greatly enjoyed this cooking class. It was a nice size and very professionally run. It was nice having Maryam and the chef to explain and guide us. The space was lovely and everything was laid out and ready when we arrived, and they were kind and engaging answering questions that they must get all the time! A nice bonus was a wonderful trip to a spice shop where we learned about many different spices and their uses. I have never experienced such fresh spices! We will definitely be back to Essaouira and would enjoy taking another class at l’Atelier since I would like to learn to make couscous. Highly recommend — and they are fluent in French and English.

Small cooking class with...

Published on Nov, 2024

Small cooking class with two wonderful hostesses. We took a walk to the medina for a private visit to spice shop.

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